Well, I finally found someone who will install my Hotchkis springs (1" drop). I bought them on a gp 2 years ago and have been sitting on them because no one would touch them. My question is will I need to get the car aligned after the drop? If so, what are the recommended settings I should tell the tech? or should I just let him figure it out? thnx

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1996 Blue-Green Chameleon Formula
1of70 Chameleon Formulas for 1996
2000 S10 LS 4.3L 4x4 PickUp
JeffsWorld

 

Yes, you should get an alignment after the install. The specs kind of depend on what you're doing with the car. If it's a street car, you could just have it set to the stock alignment. But if you're taking the car onto the track, or want a bit better handling, you'd want to put some camber into it (-1 degree, more if you're running mostly on the track), then as much caster as you can, and zero toe.

I just had mine aligned this morning to -1.4 camber, 3.7 caster, zero toe. It's a track-only car.

Dave

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1997 LPE 383/n2o Camaro Z28 Convertible
12.39@112.2, 1.76 60' (na) 11.27@124.6, 1.76 60' (n2o)
LT1 Diagnostics, New to Nitrous? Northern California Racing Club

 

I just had my Z aligned a couple of weeks ago. I had then set it to

-1 camber; +3 caster ; 0 toe

This truly made a seat-of-the-pants difference in handling. I only wish i did it sooner!

My Z is mostly a daily driver, and doesn't see any track time, by the way.

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1993 red M6 Z28; custom control arms; bushings; strut bar; Eibach Pro-kit;17" rims & 275 tires; Mac exhaust; K&N cold air; airfoil; TB bypass; 3.73 gears; KVR pads & rotors; -1 camber alignment